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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #92

So I am dealing with a very first world problem right now... I have a scrap booking workshop happening on Friday I can't cut the paper! I just have so many ideas and have seen so many wonderful layouts done with the paper we are going to use that I cannot make any decisions! I am quickly running out of time and honestly need someone to come over and kick my crafty butt into gear!

While I have been procrastinating with the layouts I did make some cards. But this weeks challenge from Atlantic Hearts proved to be well, a challenge! Typically I follow the sketch pretty close but this week it kinda took on a life of it's own...

I love the end result and I got to play with Close To My Hearts newest Cricut Cartridge, Artfully Sent! Not only can you make dozens of interactive cards but it has all these super fun layers like my black chevron heart that can be used in so many ways including Picture My Life.

The paper used to cut out the black chevron heart is from the Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment. These papers are really neat in that they have the same pattern on both sides but one side is in a glossy resist pattern and the other side is in a white/colour combination. These assortments come in a variety of colours and patterns and do add that little something extra to a project.

For this card I also got to use paper from the Heartstrings Paper Packet and January's Stamp of the Month, This Moment. The colours I used for stamping are Pixie, Cotton Candy, Cranberry, Crystal Blue and Lagoon. Some fussy cutting and a few of the super cute enamel red hearts and my true love get a Valentine this year.

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Whew! November was a blur of Christmas Card Workshops, Home Parties, and a Card Buffet! I'm a little tired but do have plans for a few card buffets and other crafty fun this month. A couple of cards that I created for the recent card buffet turned out super cute and use a mix of old and new product! Love when I can do that.

This "stag" card features the awesome green buffalo plaid paper from the current Beary Christmas Paper Packet and the stag is from Cricut Artistry but the rest is retired CTMH products from my stash! The stamp is from last year and is called D1694 Very Merry Holiday if you are able to find one for sale online grab it! You will not be disappointed the whole stamp set is awesome and I will be using mine for years to come. As mentioned the stag is from Cricut Artistry and I cut it out in white daisy cardstock and chocolate cardstock (retired) and the leaves are from Cricut Flower Market in Fern.
The design for this card comes from the Close to My …

Hello, my friends! My apologies for being a little MIA the past several weeks but when you have too much going on something always falls through the cracks! BUT school is back in which means way more crafting time for me!

This weeks sketch from Atlantic Hearts is up and I decided to play with a little more of the Jack Paper Collection, it recently retired and that is a real shame because I love these papers! I am working on my annual Christmas Card workshops and decided to have a little fun with the bearded man papers... I give you "Warm Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses".
Sometimes going a little outside the box can be so much fun and I really hope my workshop attendees love this card as much as I do. To create the card I used Slate Cardstock for my base and added the " Bearded Men in Hats". To add a bit more whimsy the mustache border is from Cricut Artistry and the branches for my mistletoe is from Cricut Flower Market cut out in New England Ivy and Fern cardstocks…